It took only 100 days to collect the money for the scanner, but in a similar period what the health ministry has done was only to appoint a committee, BBC Sandeshaya reports.

Key donors have expressed concern and accused the authorities of unconcern.

Chiarman of Kadijah Foundation, which pioneered the collection of the funding, M.S.H. Mohamed said a promise has been made to give the scanner to the hospital before the end of the year.

When contacted, the director general of health services said there was no delay in the process.